Reviving the crossword clue tradition

SmileyMan · Post by **SmileyMan** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 11:59 am

&quotSnake&quot wrote:Polythene UK - it's on the centre of their backs.

Well done sir, obviously one of those clues that looked easier when setting it......

Snake · Post by **Snake** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 12:01 pm

Recitation disaster under an arch in May (7)

Mooro · Post by **Mooro** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 12:50 pm

&quotSmileyMan&quot wrote:
&quotSnake&quot wrote:Polythene UK - it's on the centre of their backs.
Well done sir, obviously one of those clues that looked easier when setting it......

That by the way was a complete guess - ie. the only thing I could get out of the anagram, as I had completely forgotten about our new rear shirt sponsors.
As such happy to allow Snake to set the next one (as he has already done) despite contravening convention.....

Snake · Post by **Snake** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 4:25 pm

&quotMooro&quot wrote:
&quotSmileyMan&quot wrote:
&quotSnake&quot wrote:Polythene UK - it's on the centre of their backs.
Well done sir, obviously one of those clues that looked easier when setting it......
That by the way was a complete guess - ie. the only thing I could get out of the anagram, as I had completely forgotten about our new rear shirt sponsors.
As such happy to allow Snake to set the next one (as he has already done) despite contravening convention.....

Sorry, I’m not all that familiar with the conventions, honest!

A further clue, like the previous question this answer also has something to do with plastics.

scooter · Post by **scooter** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 4:52 pm

&quotSnake&quot wrote:Recitation disaster under an arch in May (7)

Reading

Snake · Post by **Snake** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 4:56 pm

&quotscooter&quot wrote:
&quotSnake&quot wrote:Recitation disaster under an arch in May (7)
Reading

Well done that man!

scooter · Post by **scooter** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 9:25 pm

An ex chairman the rev mr rottable may have been better suited to deal with recent matters. 6,7.

Snake · Post by **Snake** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 9:28 pm

&quotscooter&quot wrote:An ex chairman the rev mr rottable may have been better suited to deal with recent matters. 6,7.

Robert Maxwell, but what has that to do with plastics?

scooter · Post by **scooter** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 9:32 pm

&quotSnake&quot wrote:
&quotscooter&quot wrote:An ex chairman the rev mr rottable may have been better suited to deal with recent matters. 6,7.
Robert Maxwell, but what has that to do with plastics?

Wrong.

And I didn't realise it had to have anything to do with plastic so it doesn't.

Geoff · Post by **Geoff** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 1:34 pm

Trevor Lambert

scooter · Post by **scooter** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 2:10 pm

&quotGeoff&quot wrote:Trevor Lambert

Correct.

Geoff · Post by **Geoff** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 12:37 pm

Heard the sports venue was sterile. From the sticks to the woods. 3,6.

bspittles · Post by **bspittles** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 1:22 pm

&quotGeoff&quot wrote:Heard the sports venue was sterile. From the sticks to the woods. 3,6.

Don Valley?

Geoff · Post by **Geoff** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 9:04 am

Afraid not.

Ancient Colin · Post by **Ancient Colin** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 9:32 am

Jim Barron

Rage Online

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